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[quote=Anonymous]OP, your scenario #1 is almost word for word a classic scenario outlined in The Explosive Child by Ross Greene. DC comes home stressed out and on the edge. DC gets frustrated at a small thing and starts getting worked up. Parent introduces the "or else". DC loses the battle of managing frustration and an explosion ensues. Dr. Greene's advice is, in the moment, deescalate the situation (maybe something like "Hmmm .. looks like you're feeling stressed right now. Let's take a break"). Longer term, address problems proactively with your child when you're both calm. "Larlo, lately we've been having problems when you get home from school. What's up?" A 6yo may not be as articulate as an adult, but you can still find out surprising information when you ask. With the tangent, I'm fascinated but totally confused. I can see my boys really buying into "catching" us breaking the rules and heaven knows I need to work on my own frustration management. [/quote]
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